Thakoon for NARS Nail Polish Collection — Inspired By Indian Spice Markets

Cherry red kumkum powder.

MAC Fashion Sets Collection — Global Favorites Tripled

Taste, as we all know, is subjective — and yet there do tend to be commonalities in the aesthetic values and norms of specific regions, notions of beauty or style dictated by everything from climate to historical minutiae and cultural phenomena.

Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Photo-Age Defense — Does Your Hair Have Caviar Tastes?

As a beauty writer, I’m constantly discussing how environmental factors — ranging from pollution to UV rays — can accelerate the skin aging process, but did you know that hair, too, can be adversely affected by these aggressors?

The Mother of Invention — A Stylish Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Legendary French poet, essayist, and playwright Victor Hugo once wrote, “A mother’s arms are made of tenderness, and children sleep soundly in them.”

This Mother’s Day try a little tenderness to celebrate the solace-providing women in your life — those who cradled you as a baby, bathed and fed you, chased away your childhood nightmares, kissed every boo-boo and nursed every cold, made sure you excelled in school, and instilled the values that transformed you into the strong, independent, beautiful entity you are today.

Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo 24HR Cream Gel Shadows — On the Brink of Ink-sanity

Back in the late ’80s, my Miami-based tío’s wife decided she wanted to have her eyeliner permanently tattooed onto her lids.

LORAC Spring 2012 Unzipped Collection Gives Serious Nude ‘Tude

I generally think of nude eye shadow palettes as being as bland and unexciting as white button-down blouses, V-neck cardigans, and ecru paint jobs.

Own the Room with Roberto Cavalli’s Roberto Cavalli EDP Spray

Roberto Cavalli’s interpretation of glamour is far from austere, minimalist, or rigid, often flirting with the flamboyant and risqué — think of  the black-and-gold satin brocade dress with the  semi-sheer lace panels along the bodice, shaped to resemble a flamenco dancer’s fan, that Victoria Beckham wore to the Bambi Awards in 2006; picture the beaded metallic tiger print dress Miley Cyrus donned for the 2011 Grammy Awards; imagine the bosom hugging, expertly draped cobalt blue gown with the flounce accent that Sofia Vergara wore to the 2011 SAG Awards; or savor the semi-sheer, sleeveless leopard print dress with the plunging neckline and side cut-outs that Jennifer Lopez slipped into before hitting the red carpet at the 2010 World Music Awards.

Experience Heavenly Hues with Tarte Maracuja Divine Shine Lip Gloss Collection

After introducing us to the skin-nourishing properties of Amazonian Clay, eco-friendly makeup brand Tarte Cosmetics has moved on to another as-yet-untapped natural resource with astounding beauty benefits: the maracuja, a species of passion fruit native to Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina, commonly harvested in late August.

Give Soft, Butterfly Kisses with Make Up For Ever’s Rouge Artist Natural Lipsticks

If you read my boisterous, effervescent, praise-loaded review of the Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense lipstick collection back in Fall 2010, you can imagine the pinch-me-now brand of excitement I experienced when I heard that the geniuses at Make Up For Ever had launched the Rouge Artist Natural lipstick collection ($19 per lipstick at Sephora.com), a range of creamy lip products meant to deliver sheer, unintimidating color and to keep your pout soft and moisturized.

Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35 — The Queen BB

BB Creams are putting the “b” in buzz-y this season, with everyone from Dior, Dr Brandt, Dr.